Best ski resorts Italy

With a reasonably quiet town, Alpe di Suisi's skiing is mainly easy, but skiers can venture further afield by moving on to Selva and enjoying the legendary Sella Ronda tour - a 50km circuit which takes you through dozens of villages and hamlets and four different regions

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snoman says A scattering of hotels and other buildings by the ski area and at high altitude above Ortisei / St Ulrich. Ski lifts not linked (except by bus) to those of Val Gardena and the Sella Ronda. Siusi itself is a t... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass €168 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Reliable snow and good value balanced against huge transfer times. Pretty and friendly with quiet apres. Good to learn and intermediates who don't need big mileage

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snoman says One of the largest and highest ski areas in the region, actually based on three original villages spread out along three miles of road. Excellent intermediate skiing, and very close to St Moritz, also famous fo... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass €120 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close May 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Good for Alta Badia and the Sella Ronda areas – big & lively, lots of restaurants, bars & hotels. Favours intermediate cruisers and beginners. Experts might want to stay in nearby Arabba for some of best tough stuff in the Italian Alps

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Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass £181 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close May 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

just south of the Swiss border, resort made of 2 picturesque villages - Staffa is largest, Pecetto quieter - each has own ski area & bus running between - good for beginners & relatively quiet & inexpensive so great for families

Monterosa Ski area a bridge between Valle d’Aosta and Piedmont - 61 different routes surrounded by a vastly differing scenery all with Monte Rosa as the backdrop. Many pistes have artificial snow - top pass allows skiing in all resorts, Antagnod, Brusson, Champoluc, Gressoney Saint Jean & Gressoney la Trinité

Best base in the huge Sella Ronda ski area. great for beginners - intermediates get big mileage and experts get the fab race courses through the woods. Pretty village with more apres than most in this quiet region

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snoman says Val Gardena is centred on the resort of Selva and nearby Santa Cristina and Ortisei. Lift-linked to the Sella Ronda, the local skiing is some of the most exciting in the region, with famous runs including Ciamp... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass €168 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Alleghe ski areas together with Selva di Cadore, Palafavera and the Zoldo Valley, create Civetta Skiing District. Pretty little town with ice skating on lake during coldest days - many national hockey players were born & raised in local team

Pretty village with enough piste for a casual intermediate at the foot of Monte Bianco. Drive through the Mont Blanc tunnel or take the Hellbronner cable car past Western Europe's highest peak to enjoy the famous Vallee Blanche and the delights of Chamonix (take a guide and passport)

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snoman says Legendary ski and climbing resort, rich in tradition and natural ambience. Close to lifts over the border to Chamonix, which is included for one day on the lift pass, as is the fellow Aosta Valley resort of Pil... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass €? Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

A good venue for beginners and lower intermediates, but better skiers will find few real challenges. There's usually good snow and sun, but the village has begun to sprawl. You can ski to your door, while for the non-skier there are shops, cafés and restaurants to check out

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snoman says An excellent resort for beginners who have a 1.5km wide village-side area served by a good range of lifts.

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass €100 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Very small piste length means this resort is best for absolute beginners or intermediates for a weekend but loads of x-country and def away from the crowds

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snoman says An attractive small resort located at one end of the Fassa Valley, with it's own ski area on Ciampac and easy access to the Sella Ronda via the nearby lift access at Canazei. Close to the Marmolada Glacier for ... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass €172 Resort Open Nov 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)